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The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Harold G. Hightower Sr., Nancy Hightower Alley, Clinton, Tenn., and the late Edward S. and Louise Burnette. She is a 2002 graduate of Southside High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. degree in industrial engineering. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She is employed by United Way of Central Alabama, Birmingham, director of major gifts.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Thomas Claxton and Hazel Alexander, Pell City, and the late Joseph and LuVerne Raines. He is a 1999 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. in business administration.

He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He is employed by Union State Bank, Birmingham.

The wedding is at noon Jan. 22 at Gadsden First United Methodist Church.

<p>Mr. and Mrs. H. George Hightower Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Rene, to John Vinson Alexander, son of Rex and Carol Alexander and Brad and Debbie Goforth.</p><p>The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Harold G. Hightower Sr., Nancy Hightower Alley, Clinton, Tenn., and the late Edward S. and Louise Burnette. She is a 2002 graduate of Southside High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. degree in industrial engineering. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She is employed by United Way of Central Alabama, Birmingham, director of major gifts.</p><p>The prospective groom is the grandson of Thomas Claxton and Hazel Alexander, Pell City, and the late Joseph and LuVerne Raines. He is a 1999 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. in business administration. </p><p>He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He is employed by Union State Bank, Birmingham.</p><p>The wedding is at noon Jan. 22 at Gadsden First United Methodist Church.</p>